What proof is there that his punching power has decreased? Especially when everyone knows punching power is the last thing to go in a fighter. In his last fight he badly hurt Henderson who has one of the best chins in MMA

So Shogun will fight Vera and then Machida III? There's gotta be some better matchups at 205 right? Way to take the wind out of Shogun's sails after one of the most epic battles in UFC history. His next 2 fights shoulda been 2 of these 5 guys Rampage II - Phil Davis - Gustafsson - Bader - Rashad. T. Silva was fine for a comeback fight after the layoff but Vera and Machida III is about the worst they could have come up with.

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